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like california's prop 37. this has been dubbed the frankenfood prop, in which all genetically modified foods would have to be labeled in grocery stores. according to "the washington post," more than 88% of corn and soy grown in the u.s., this is slightly disturbing, is genetically modified in some way. >> i did not know that. >> hmm, really? >> consumer watchdog groups say californians deserve to know what they are eating. food companies and biotech firms spent $44 million fighting the prop. right now, it's still too close to call. we'll let you know. >>> another initiative had voters in colorado, oregon, and washington state to decide whether or not to legalize recreational use of marijuana, regulated by the state. those in favor said it would be taxable so the state government could make some money. many opponents argued it is a gateway drug and would lead to a host of problems. oregon voted it down. both colorado and washington passed the prop. the governor of colorado is not pleased. he said, and i quote,
like california's prop 37. this has been dubbed the frankenfood prop, in which all genetically modified foods would have to be labeled in grocery stores. according to "the washington post," more than 88% of corn and soy grown in the u.s., this is slightly disturbing, is genetically modified in some way. >> i did not know that. >> hmm, really? >> consumer watchdog groups say californians deserve to know what they are eating. food companies and biotech firms spent $44...
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the suspects as elizabeth just mentioned, american citizens from california. abc's senior justice correspondent, pierre thomas, has the latest on this investigation. good morning, to you, pierre. >> reporter: good morning, josh. sources tell us this is the latest indication there's radicals among us. when you look at the government's charges released overnight, what's disturbing is that the alleged ring leader was a former member of the u.s. air force. the fbi was alerted to the case after an associate of the men turned them in. the fbi claims the alleged terror cell had conducted training, including going to shooting ranges and were planning to travel to afghanistan to bomb and kill u.s. soldiers. it appears to have been more than just talk. authorities claim the men had bought tickets to fly to mexico and then on to afghanistan. and there's more evidence of the power of the internet to create terrorism. the men had been studying online, the teachings of anwar al awlaki, killed by a u.s. drone in yemen in 2011. apparently even in death, al awlaki remains leth
the suspects as elizabeth just mentioned, american citizens from california. abc's senior justice correspondent, pierre thomas, has the latest on this investigation. good morning, to you, pierre. >> reporter: good morning, josh. sources tell us this is the latest indication there's radicals among us. when you look at the government's charges released overnight, what's disturbing is that the alleged ring leader was a former member of the u.s. air force. the fbi was alerted to the case...
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winning a $23 million california lottery jackpot. lottery officials finally managed to track her down. and now, she's talking. you won't believe what she's planning to do with all that money. >> i have an idea for her. two words. taco canon. check this out. it's coming up later in the broadcast. it's a canon that works like a t-shirt gun, but slightly more delicious, as long as it survives being shot out of the canon part. >>> we're going to begin with the weather, and the cold in the east, making a challenging task of cleaning up after sandy all the more difficult. ginger zee is here. ginger? >> some of the cold we're seeing post-sandy is starting to settle in. i can tell you from experience, we were without power. it was really, really cold. and it's about to get colder. the windchill in philadelphia, 38. burlington, 36. this is going to get only worse as we go through the next couple of mornings. before we get there, we have to get through the afternoon. philadelphia will get to 50 for a high. back here, some rain/snow mix. it wil
winning a $23 million california lottery jackpot. lottery officials finally managed to track her down. and now, she's talking. you won't believe what she's planning to do with all that money. >> i have an idea for her. two words. taco canon. check this out. it's coming up later in the broadcast. it's a canon that works like a t-shirt gun, but slightly more delicious, as long as it survives being shot out of the canon part. >>> we're going to begin with the weather, and the cold...
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she joins us from oakland, california. very good early morning to you, becky. what's a late-comer to do? we look at our watches. it's 9:05. are we too late? >> you're probably too late for the big door-busters. but that doesn't mean there aren't good deals out there. for example, let me give you some categories where we're going to see great deals. apple has their only sale of the year today. in-store and online. 7% to 10% off. we see deals on the ipad and on some of their computers. keeping that theme going, any of the apple iphone accessories. with the iphone 5 they introduced a dock connector that's smaller. so any that go with the larger one, the older one, fire sale. i've seen them half off for clock radios that you dock your iphone into. and speaker systems. another category where we're seeing deals, laptops, josh. windows 8, microsoft's new operating system just came out. we're not going to see discounts. but on this day, we're seeing discounts, 20%, 30% off. i saw one at amazon, really good specks. that was about 200 bucks off. there's deals to be had.
she joins us from oakland, california. very good early morning to you, becky. what's a late-comer to do? we look at our watches. it's 9:05. are we too late? >> you're probably too late for the big door-busters. but that doesn't mean there aren't good deals out there. for example, let me give you some categories where we're going to see great deals. apple has their only sale of the year today. in-store and online. 7% to 10% off. we see deals on the ipad and on some of their computers....
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let's go to santa monica, california right now. polls are open, votes cast all across america right now. some americans voted before today. mitt romney is not going to stop campaigning. he is campaigning today in pennsylvania and ohio. he knows he needs to win one of those two states. >> trying to eke out every vote that he can. of course, we're not just watching the election polls today. we're also watching the weather. another huge story that's looming is that storm, a nor'easter that's brewing off the east coast. and sam, this would have a real impact for all the folks left without homes and electricity up and down the east coast. >> it was already bad news, elizabeth, with the nor'easter, and that means some people can account for not only a mix of icy snow, but a little accumulating snow. >> all right, sam. >> hit so hard here. our entire team has been on the campaign from the very start. today, it's "your voice your vote" for mitt romney, the campaigning is not over yet. he has a stop at both ohio and pennsylvania after votin
let's go to santa monica, california right now. polls are open, votes cast all across america right now. some americans voted before today. mitt romney is not going to stop campaigning. he is campaigning today in pennsylvania and ohio. he knows he needs to win one of those two states. >> trying to eke out every vote that he can. of course, we're not just watching the election polls today. we're also watching the weather. another huge story that's looming is that storm, a nor'easter that's...
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we begin with pictures from mammoth mountain, california. how about that? the highest snow resort in california. this is near donner pass. this is a lot of snow. and this is a powerful system. watch what this does to the rest of the country. this picks up the snow and the gusty winds in the west and starts driving into the plains. by the central part of the weekend, we'll see from texas to minnesota, the possibility of strong to severe weather from this system. but before that, salt lake city, you'll start as a little bit of rain. but saturday, one to three inches of snow. this is a game-changer into the country, bringing that cold air and really doing a big job of it over the middle of the country this weekend. look at the chill, this morning. atlanta, 39 degrees. jacksonville, 37 degrees. gainesville, 35. tallahassee at 33. six states in the southeast near or below freezing. quick look at the big board. we're talking cold a >> all that weather was brought to you by nutella. so lara, george, elizabeth, josh? >> sam. >> thank you, sam. >>> coming up, worker
we begin with pictures from mammoth mountain, california. how about that? the highest snow resort in california. this is near donner pass. this is a lot of snow. and this is a powerful system. watch what this does to the rest of the country. this picks up the snow and the gusty winds in the west and starts driving into the plains. by the central part of the weekend, we'll see from texas to minnesota, the possibility of strong to severe weather from this system. but before that, salt lake city,...
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. >> reporter: it's not just here in california. angry workers are picketing coast to coast, from chicago's o'hare airport, to new york's jfk, to ft. lauderdale, florida. the advice for air travelers, pack a lot of patience. >> it's only just beginning. we haven't done security yet. we haven't done anything. so -- >> reporter: some tips to ease the pain. download one of the smartphone apps that monitors the length of security lines. expedite your screening by limiting your carry-ons. and while you can bring the turkey, don't try to stuff the cranberry sauce in your purse. it's a liquid. and the tsa won't allow it. sound like a lot of work? just look on the bright side. >> it's better than a 20-hour drive. >> happy flying. >> reporter: and one of the most important tips of the day, show up early, especially if you're traveling out of an airport with the protests. show up early. the recommendation here in los angeles, two hours early for a domestic flight. three hours for international. do not forget the patience. >> got to travel. >>
. >> reporter: it's not just here in california. angry workers are picketing coast to coast, from chicago's o'hare airport, to new york's jfk, to ft. lauderdale, florida. the advice for air travelers, pack a lot of patience. >> it's only just beginning. we haven't done security yet. we haven't done anything. so -- >> reporter: some tips to ease the pain. download one of the smartphone apps that monitors the length of security lines. expedite your screening by limiting your...
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and heavy flooding in northern california is already creating dangerous road conditions in the west. >> 39 million people will be driving in cars on interstates and roads will be very busy. >> reporter: in the air, very few delays, however. and the airlines are looking forward to clear weather for the week. jetblue tweeting, mother nature looks to deliver a beautiful weather week for holiday travel. let's do this. air travel is actually down 3% this thanksgiving because airlines have cut the number of flights and prices are high. the busiest day for travel will be wednesday when 45% head out. 35% returning sunday, 25% waiting till monday. now, there is one potential bump in the runway for air travelers, out in los angeles, the airport workers are talking about a strike at the airport just before thanksgiving. so if you're planning on using l.a.x. this week, you might want to take a look at that. george? >> thank you, jim. >>> and that rush to thanksgiving also means we're bearing down on black friday. with 147 million people planning on heading to stores this holiday weekend. walmart
and heavy flooding in northern california is already creating dangerous road conditions in the west. >> 39 million people will be driving in cars on interstates and roads will be very busy. >> reporter: in the air, very few delays, however. and the airlines are looking forward to clear weather for the week. jetblue tweeting, mother nature looks to deliver a beautiful weather week for holiday travel. let's do this. air travel is actually down 3% this thanksgiving because airlines...
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that's exactly what happened to this woman in california, who was driving around for five months with a ticket worth 23 million bucks. >> you can't make this up. it took an all-out search to find her. now that she's rich, what will she do with all that money? here's abc's nick watt. >> it's me. >> reporter: there she is. a millionaire who oh, so nearly missed out on a fortune. 69-year-old julily julie cervera flanked by beaming kids and grandkids. >> they just shut my cable off. and my electricity bill is 600 bucks. i'm just so happy. going to buy me a pair of reeboks. >> reporter: that's her daughter who bought her the winning ticket. the mystery woman in those famous photos released by lotto officials, searching for their winner. flashing them all over the local news. >> she purchased a winning ticket for the may 30th drawing. >> and i thought she robbed a bank. >> she deserves it. as you can see, she loves us. and if anyone deserves it, it's her. she takes care of us. >> my son passed away by a drunk driver. and i just wish i didn't have this money and i could have him. you know? s
that's exactly what happened to this woman in california, who was driving around for five months with a ticket worth 23 million bucks. >> you can't make this up. it took an all-out search to find her. now that she's rich, what will she do with all that money? here's abc's nick watt. >> it's me. >> reporter: there she is. a millionaire who oh, so nearly missed out on a fortune. 69-year-old julily julie cervera flanked by beaming kids and grandkids. >> they just shut my...
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. >>> and the major highway connecting southern california and las vegas, has reopened after being closed monday because of the intense wildfire you see here, raging on both sides of interstate 15. crews battling to keep the flames away from nearby homes. they hope to have the fire contained by tonight. >>> finally, we want to say thank you to all of you who generously supported our day of giving for the victims of hurricane sandy monday. with your help, we raised nearly $16 million, as of early this morning. and you can still donate. won't you, please? call 1-800-help-now, or redcross.org. >>> and again, for a look at the weather, the nor'easter up the coast, here's sam. >> when we see nor'easters, if there's snow, there needs to be cold air in place. and there's plenty of cold air. let's show you the shots from killington, vermont, where the air was so cold, and windchills in the teens and 20s, they've started making some snow. bradford, 19. northern new york state, pennsylvania, teens and 20s for windchills. up comes the nor'easter. it pulls out of northern florida. curves along the co
. >>> and the major highway connecting southern california and las vegas, has reopened after being closed monday because of the intense wildfire you see here, raging on both sides of interstate 15. crews battling to keep the flames away from nearby homes. they hope to have the fire contained by tonight. >>> finally, we want to say thank you to all of you who generously supported our day of giving for the victims of hurricane sandy monday. with your help, we raised nearly $16...
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then sunset in california. a beautiful one. from carlsbad. >> beautiful, indeed. ginger, thanks. >>> now to the toast of the makers of king of beers. budweiser temporarily turning off its brewing taps. >> they're putting something else in the can. abc's john muller is on the story. >> good morning. sandy is a story about people. millions of them. amid those struggles and personal dramas corporations are pitching in. they're not turning water into wine, but it's almost miraculous. they're turning beer into water. 44,000 cases of zero brew h20 instead of brew. heading to the new york/new jersey area full of charge. he's originally from new jersey. >> personally for me, it does mean a little bit more because i do have family that has been affected by it. >> reporter: it sounds novel. but they have been converting beer lines to water lines for disaster relief dating back to the san francisco earthquake of 1906. 71 million cans of water donated since 1988. >> lot of people don't have opportunities to help. we look at this an opportunity to help. >> reporter: anheuser b
then sunset in california. a beautiful one. from carlsbad. >> beautiful, indeed. ginger, thanks. >>> now to the toast of the makers of king of beers. budweiser temporarily turning off its brewing taps. >> they're putting something else in the can. abc's john muller is on the story. >> good morning. sandy is a story about people. millions of them. amid those struggles and personal dramas corporations are pitching in. they're not turning water into wine, but it's almost...
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he used to be the police chief in both long beach and oakland, california. >>> about a series of robberies and kidnappings in the area. in all, there were 11 victims most of them women. two men have been charged with a number of felonies including first degree rape, kidnapping and armed robbery. abc2 news plans to stream this news briefing live on our website beginning at 1:00. >>> all right time now for a check on the weather. here's meteorologist lynette charles. >> all right, megan yes we are looking at maryland's most powerful radar as of now. and we are dry. that storm coastal storm pushing away from us. it's to the north right now. unfortunately, but fortunately for us we are dry. we are cold. we're going to be windy once again for today. check out ellicott city right now. we are dealing with cloud cover out there but look yes gradual clearing throughout the day. 38 degrees there and windy with the winds out of the west at 10 miles an hour. a check now of the traffic with lauren, good morning. >>> a massive water main break continues to shut down north charles street between penn sta
he used to be the police chief in both long beach and oakland, california. >>> about a series of robberies and kidnappings in the area. in all, there were 11 victims most of them women. two men have been charged with a number of felonies including first degree rape, kidnapping and armed robbery. abc2 news plans to stream this news briefing live on our website beginning at 1:00. >>> all right time now for a check on the weather. here's meteorologist lynette charles. >>...
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for "good morning america," becky worley, abc news, san jose, california. >> never turn right. who knew? >>> liz bakarello. you go into a clothing store. they're incredibly helpful. you grab a shirt and they have a tie. are they being helpful? or are they just moving product? >> we no e some sales people work on commission. some don't. but there's a little ground of people who have sale goals per customer. if they meet them, they can get a promotion or a bonus. if they're really pushing the earrings, they may have a motive. >> let's say you work strange hours. i had a friend that called a store that stayed open for an hour because she was coming in with a couple friends. >> if you want special treatment, make a phone call. and for a customer, a store clerk might stay open later or earlier. >> the outlets, for a while. that was the greatest thing. if you could drive to timbuktu, you were getting great deals. is that still the case? >> outlet shopping is a blast. it's a family event. girlfriend event. but outlet stores often carry outlet-specific merchandise, which could be lower
for "good morning america," becky worley, abc news, san jose, california. >> never turn right. who knew? >>> liz bakarello. you go into a clothing store. they're incredibly helpful. you grab a shirt and they have a tie. are they being helpful? or are they just moving product? >> we no e some sales people work on commission. some don't. but there's a little ground of people who have sale goals per customer. if they meet them, they can get a promotion or a bonus. if...
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then you go to sunset in california. so in case you haven't seen much of the sun lately, a beautiful one from carlsbad. >> beautiful, indeed. all right. ginger, thanks. >>> now a toast of the makers of the king of beers. budweiser which is temporarily turning off its brewing taps at one plant to help with the sandy relief effort. >> they're putting something else in the cans and shipping it off to the storm zone. abc's john muller is on the story. >> reporter: good morning. sandy is a story about people. millions of them. amid those struggles and personal dramas corporations are pitching in. possibly the most fascinating example of corporate relief coming from a anheuser-busch factory. they're not turning water into wine, but it's almost miraculous. they're turning beer into water. 44,000 cases of zero proof h20 instead of brew heading to the new york/new jersey area full of charge. plant manager scott bale is originally from new jersey. >> personally for me, it does mean a little bit more because i do have family that h
then you go to sunset in california. so in case you haven't seen much of the sun lately, a beautiful one from carlsbad. >> beautiful, indeed. all right. ginger, thanks. >>> now a toast of the makers of the king of beers. budweiser which is temporarily turning off its brewing taps at one plant to help with the sandy relief effort. >> they're putting something else in the cans and shipping it off to the storm zone. abc's john muller is on the story. >> reporter: good...
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if you're right on the coast of california, you have a cool, damp wind that's going to be on you in the next couple of days. if you're just off that area, look at salt lake. look at topeka. these areas are comfortable. the wind is nice and dry and comfortable there. it's milder in the middle of the country. it's nice through the weekend. it is officials -- we see shine this morning in between some of the clouds. it is a sign of things to come more sunshinee this afternoon. this little disturbance will o the coast. 38 degrees at dulles airport. 44 at reagan national airport. partly sunny skies >> i am warm and cozy. i feel a little like kermit the frog. by the way, we are live in times square, gang. now, it's inside to lara. >> thank you so much. great crowd outside. >>> here's a look at what we have going on inside on our "gma morning menu." get ready to meet the biggest triplets in the world. healthy, happy. >>> and we have a great trash to treasure transformation for you. >>> and lindsay lohan live here. and d.j. kalkutta, working it out, on this deejay friday, live on "gma." i was li
if you're right on the coast of california, you have a cool, damp wind that's going to be on you in the next couple of days. if you're just off that area, look at salt lake. look at topeka. these areas are comfortable. the wind is nice and dry and comfortable there. it's milder in the middle of the country. it's nice through the weekend. it is officials -- we see shine this morning in between some of the clouds. it is a sign of things to come more sunshinee this afternoon. this little...